Rahul Gandhi's first reaction on women quota bill failure: 'We have defeated this attack on the Constitution'

The Constitution Amendment Bill aimed at implementing women's reservation from the 2029 general elections was defeated in the Lok Sabha on Friday after Opposition parties voted against it. The proposed legislation could not secure the required support during voting. Reacting to the outcome, Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said the Opposition had successfully blocked what he termed an attack on constitutional principles. "We have defeated this attack on the Constitution...We have clearly said that this is not a women's reservation bill, but it is a way to change India's political and electoral structures," he said.